Walcott has struggled for playing time in the Premier League this season, with the attacker featuring for just 50 minutes across five substitute appearances.

With just 18 months remaining on his contract, the 28-year-old is attracting interest from both domestic and foreign clubs and it has been suggested that the England international is prepared to move to Serie A.

According to Corriere dello Sport, Walcott is happy to take on a new challenge in order to boost his faint hopes of making England's squad for the World Cup.

Walcott is currently out of favour with Gareth Southgate, but the wideman hopes that impressing at San Siro could put him in line for a recall to the Three Lions setup.